How to Match into a GREAT Family Medicine Residency

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1 How to Match into a GREAT Family Medicine Residency T O M E. N O R R I S, M D P R O F E S S O R A N D A C T I N G C H A I R U W D E P A R T M E N T O F F A M I L Y M E D I C I N E

2 The Process Decision: I want to be a family physician! Self Assessment and Which programs, and how many, will I apply to? The Application: I know I m awesome but how do I let the programs know? The Interview: How do I make the right impression? How do I choose? The Dance and match strategies

3 Basic Data

4 Basic Data from AAFP

5 Basic Data from AAFP

6 NRMP Data

7 Which Programs, and How Many, Should I apply to?

8 2010 Family Medicine Data from AMA-FRIEDA

9 2008 NRMP Survey: What Are Program Directors Seeking

10 Match Fill Rate by Region and State sms_ss= &at_xt=4d6835aad518a1a3%2c0

11 Match Fill Rate by Region and State

12 Match Fill Rate by Region and State

13 Match Fill Rate by Region and State

14 Match Fill Rate by Region and State

15 Region Offered 2010 Summary by Region Offered 2009 Filled 2010 Filled 2009 % Filled 2010 Pacific NewEnglnd Mountain So. Atlantic % Filled 2009 W.No.Cntrl E.No.Cntrl W.So.Cntrl Mid.Atlant E.So.Cntrl TOTAL

16 Gather Information about Programs & Compare Select the Programs You Will Apply To Use AAMC Careers in Medicine Residency Preference Exercise to Compare

17 Prepare Your Application Prepare your application in the summer after your 3 rd year of medical school Assess your competitiveness and the competitiveness of the programs you are applying to Apply to enough programs Probably at least 8-10, but more in some circumstances Apply to a range of programs Stretch and Slam Dunk Apply to a geographic variety of programs For Family Medicine Programs other than military programs, use ERAS

18 Next Steps in Application Process Prepare your CV Write a personal statement 1 page Include: Why Family Medicine what interests you about it? Particular Clinical Interests? Your personal characteristics Why is FM right for you? Special experiences in Medical School What you are seeking in a program? Your future plans Arrange for letters of reference at least 4 Medical school faculty Outside physicians who know you Letter from a family physician Others

19 The Interview Usually October through January finish ERAS early Usually ½ to 1 day in length Research the program completely before you go and refresh your memory prior to the interview Know what is in your CV and personal statement Plan on interviews costing you several thousand dollars use alumni s host a student program This is a job interview dress appropriately Practice the interview process mock interviews help

20 More on The Interview Make a good first impression arrive a bit early Check out Careers in Medicine s FAQ s prepare After studying information about the program, carefully and thoughtfully prepare some questions to ask best about the educational experience & patient care not about salary & vacation Be confident! You are a successful student from a great school!

21 After the Interview Write down information about your experience Record names of residents and faculty who you may want to contact with questions Build a spreadsheet so that you can compare programs

22 What About Audition Clerkships and Sub-I s Always a good idea Provides the program, especially the residents, with a chance to get to know you Provides you with a chance to get to know the program and the area Convinces the program you are serious about them

23 The Dance aka The Dating Game After the interviews carefully compare the programs Where was there a good fit? Which programs had the education you want? Which groups of residents felt comfortable? Which programs are in the right geographic location? Which programs did your significant other like? Which programs were interested in you? Develop the order of your mental match order list Use contacts with people you know at a program to express your interest within match rules Communicate

24 Questions and Discussion